Mexico Facts

Interesting Mexico Facts for Kids

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Here are some interesting Mexico Facts which were chosen and researched by kids especially for kids.

  • Population: 129 million people live in Mexico (2022)
  • Capital: Mexico City with 22 million inhabitants is the country’s biggest city. 
  • Name: United Mexican States (in Spanish: Estados Unidos Mexicanos)  
  • Government: Democracy, Republic
  • Language: Spanish
  • Literacy: More than 95% of the population over the age of 15 years can read and write
  • Religion: Christians, mainly Roman Catholics (78%)
 
  • Currency: 1 peso = 100 centavos
  • Flag colors: green, white and red
  • National Symbols: golden eagle and national colours green, white and red
  • History: Mexico was conquered and colonised by the Spanish from the 16th century. The president of Mexico is Andrés Manuel López Obrador (since 2018, the next elections will be held in July 2024)